Tune in for this special New Year’s edition of BloomingOUT where we recap the year. Some topics include homelessness in Bloomington, Mike Pence, the Nashville Bombing, Eric Trump pretending to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community. BloomingOUT is produced by Melanie Davis and WFHB News Director Kade Young This episode was hosted by Melanie Davis, Justin Robertson, Ireland …
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Vice President Mike Pence will be in Indianapolis on Thursday to promote a new trade agreement to replace NAFTA. According to the IndyStar, Pence is scheduled as the featured speaker at an event hosted by America First Policies, a nonprofit that promotes President Donald Trump’s campaign agenda. The event at MacAllister Machinery will include a panel on how the new …
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Senate blocks Trump’s declaration of emergency at the US-Mexico border; Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg slams Pence; County Clerk Nicole Brown requests pay raise for election day poll workers; County invests in touch screen voting machines; Bloomington Commission on Sustainability plans information session on city transportation plan. FEATURE News Director Wes Martin speaks with Deputy Mayor Mick Renneisen about the city’s …
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It’s a felony to have a syringe in Indiana. Prosecuting attorneys can level a felony charge against a defendant, if they’re arrested in possession of a needle. In Monroe County, the number of arrests for needle possession doubled over the last year, despite the Monroe County Prosecutor’s office agreeing to throw out many syringe charges. Needle exchanges were allowed to …
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The Indiana State Department of Health denied a license to an abortion clinic, yesterday. The Texas based non-profit, Whole Women’s Health Alliance, attempted to open the first abortion clinic in South Bend in over a decade. The Health Department three member panel denied the license stating that the non-profit failed to meet the requirements of “reputable and responsible character”. In …
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Last week, Indiana voters ratified a change in the state’s constitution. The change requires the state’s General Assembly to only pass balanced budgets. This midterm election, residents voted yes on Indiana Public Question #1 to alter the State Constitution. The statehouse revises the state’s budget every two years after the general election takes place. This legislative session is commonly referred …
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Elkhart Representative Tim Wesco’s brother was shot to death in Cameroon, on Tuesday. Vice President Mike Pence and Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued statements expressing their condolences. Charles Truman Wesco was killed while on a missionary trip in northwestern Cameroon. The Cameroon Defense Minister said it was likely Wesco was killed in a crossfire between government forces and separatists. He …
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An Indianapolis judge is ordering the governor’s office to turn over details about the 2016 Carrier jobs deal made by then President-elect Donald Trump. Marion County Judge Heather Welch ruled on Monday that the Indiana Governor’s office has 30 days to turn over emails concerning the Carrier deal. The documents contain correspondence between Trump and then-Indiana Governor Mike Pence. Judge …
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On March 24, 2016, then-Governor Mike Pence signed into law House Enrolled Act 1337. The law introduced additional stipulations on abortion procedures throughout the state, including a measure which required women seeking an abortion to receive an ultrasound 18 hours before an abortion procedure. Two years later, Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, along with the Indiana Chapter of the …
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Melanie Davis took the path less traveled and wound up a basic middle-aged mom to a smart-mouthed teenager, which, as it turns out, is precisely where she didn’t know she wanted to be all along. She’s an intersex transgender woman who is devoted to education and outreach to individuals, families, and groups that may be unfamiliar with intersex and trans …
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